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2026 Illinois football season tickets sell out
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (70+ words) Winning breeds people wanting to show up. And people wanting to show up breeds sellouts. For the second straight season, Illinois football has sold out of season tickets, according to a release from the team this week. Officials said it's…...
Iowa's Next Quarterback Doesn't Need To Be Elite - He Just Needs To Manage The Game
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (601+ words) CHICAGO - To the surprise of absolutely no one, Kirk Ferentz doesn't know who his starting quarterback is going to be on the first day of August. His comments at Big Ten Media Days earlier this week drew jokes from rival…...
Big Ten Football: Ranking the Conference's 18 Teams Into Tiers for 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (975+ words) Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana will draw the bulk of attention in fall practice, but the Big Ten also has an intriguing second tier of teams headlined by Michigan and USC. Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota and UCLA follow as wild card…...
Illinois coach Bret Bielema to carry on 19-win Illinois football transformation in Year 6 | Sporting News
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (266+ words) © Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Entering his sixth year leading the Illinois Fighting Illini, Bret Bielema brought nostalgic energy to Big Ten Media Days, recalling his first appearance at the event in 1991 as a player representative for Iowa under legendary coach Hayden…...
Bielema hints at the key to a successful season
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (247+ words) The Champaign Room Gies Memorial Stadium has been the backdrop of some incredible memories for Illini fans in recent years Illinois has gone 6-1 in each of the past two seasons, featuring some massive, culture-changing victories Wins over then No 19 Kansas…...
How the expensive DL market influenced Illini's defensive scheme change: 'Build something a little bit unique"
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (261+ words) CHICAGO — Bret Bielema changed defensive coordinators to spice up a defense that he felt had grown stale and too plain in the Big Ten. The Illinois head coach also hired longtime Montana head coach Bobby Hauck not only to bring…...
Petitti: Big Ten in 'Strongest Position in Its History' Ahead of 2026
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (437+ words) Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says the conference, riding three straight titles, is positioned for even more dominance in 2026. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is not backing off his belief that the conference is only getting stronger, even after three…...
“It’s been really good”: Brad Underwood talks Illini summer practice
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (439+ words) Illinois’ head coach gives positive updates on offseason workouts. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a press conference originally intended for discussing the new Busey Bank patches that Illinois Athletics teams will be wearing this upcoming season, it was only a matter of…...
Matthew Bailey finding his voice as Illini leader
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (663+ words) Illinois senior defensive back Matthew Bailey speaks with Big Ten Network’s Rick Pizzo during Big Ten Football Media Days on Tuesday afternoon in Chicago. CHICAGO — Different media responsibilities kept the three players representing Illinois at Big Ten Football Media Days…...
Illinois coach makes incredible claim about Indiana’s CFP run
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (313+ words) Indiana made a bowl game just five times from 1994 through 2023, a span of 30 seasons. In that time, they did not win a bowl game, and an 8-5 2019 season was their best. Then, Curt Cignetti took over as the head coach, leading…...